Vultures

Vultures

Scientific Name:

Various

Conservation Status:

Least Concern

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Kenya is home to a wide range of vulture species from the palm nut vulture of the arid north to the giant and rare Lammergeyer. The most commonly seen are the Ruppel’s Griffin, the Lappett faced and the White backed, all of which will aggressively scavenge on kills.